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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,244 and 1,113,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,244 and 1,113,752 is: 2,431,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,244 : 1,113,752 = 1,113,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,244/1,113,752 = 1,113,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,244x = 1,113,752 × 1,113,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,244x = 1,240,443,517,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,443,517,504/510,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,079.09

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